Victory at Fort M'Flentyy and Patepsco Attacks From the Seaboard
Report of yesterday’s river action shows Abpitone u etock advancing vessels but meeting heavy fire from the main fortress and Covigaton posts. The enemy retreated after sustaining about 400 casualties including General Ross, while British landings were reported at Colegate's Creek. Citizens are urged to stay vigilant as further official statements are promised.
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M'Flentyy
Patepsco
Tors
Covigaton
Patapsco
Ross
Washington
P. S
Colegate’s Creek
British land at North Point and enemy retreat near Baltimore
The Federal Gazette reports that 3 to 4 thousand enemy troops landed at North Point about 12 miles from Baltimore. American forces including militia and artillery under Generals Stricker and Sterrett engaged for over an hour, suffering several killed and wounded. The enemy retreated toward Baltimore as night fell.
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North Point
Stricker
Récomnbitre
Montgomery
5Th Regt
Stersett
Long
James I. Donaldson
27Th Regt
Ross
Captain Morris and crew sail toward Portsmouth to join Hull
A passenger on the Eastern stage reports Captain Morris and his crew have reached Portland awaiting orders to sail for Portsmouth and join Commodore Hull. The sighting underscores ongoing Union naval operations during the period.
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Morris
Portland
Portsmouth
Com. Hull
Vaccination Agent Offers Smallpox Vaccine by Mail
James Smith U S Agent for Vaccination announces that Genuine Vaccine Matter will be furnished to physicians and citizens by post upon payment of five dollars in bank notes. Directions will be supplied so even literate individuals can vaccinate their families. Letters to the agent weighing half an ounce travel free by mail under an act to encourage vaccination.
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United States
Middle States
Congress
James Smith
U. S
Death notices and obituaries from a 1913 Chronicle page
Obituaries announce the deaths of Mrs Tabitha Harais aged 67 and Mr Abner Moacen of Edgefield. infant Frances Cashin, aged 1 year 5 months, daughter of John Cashin. Mary Bosworth, daughter of James Bosworth. and William Powers, aged 14 or 15, all reported with church and local context.
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Tabitha Harais
Eegnon Frances Cashin
John Cashin
Mary Boswoarn
James Bosworth
Abner Meacen
Edgefield
Willliam Powers
Madison’s War Message to Congress on September 20 1814
President Madison transmits to Congress a war aims update amid ongoing hostilities with Britain. He cites British impressments, failed mediation, and renewed aggression against Washington and Baltimore, praising American victories on land and lakes and urging immediate funding and militia reforms to sustain the war effort. He calls for strong measures to defend the nation and its commerce.
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Contier
United States
Baltimore
Plattsburg
Lake Ontario
Lake Erie
Lake Huron
Mackinaw
Lake Champlain
Macdonough
Capain Porter
Mannty
Warrington
Blakely
Congress
Gintis
Great Britain
Ppearan
Providence
Ames Madison
Washington
Sept
Proclamation for Georgia Assembly convening October 17
A Georgia proclamation orders the General Assembly to convene at the State House in Milledgeville on Monday October 17 to deliberate on matters of public welfare. The document bears the governor’s seal dated September 21, 1814, during the thirtieth- ninth year of American independence.
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Koenville
State House
Milledgeville
United States
America
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